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On-site in Medemblik·Full-time·Added 6 days ago (last checked 26 Oct)
Our summary
- Contract
- Full-time
- Languages
- Dutch


This job advert was originally written in Dutch.
Requirements
What we're looking for
-Do you have at least a Bachelor's level of thinking and working
-Do you have at least 3 years of experience in production and lean manufacturing
-Do you have extensive experience with people management
-Do you preferably have experience with Lean (such as Value Stream Mapping, 5S, problem solving, Daily Management)
-Can you communicate and motivate excellently in Dutch and English
- You have at least a bachelor's level of thinking and working (HBO level)
- You have at least 3 years of experience in production and lean manufacturing
- You have experience with people management
- Preferably, you have experience with Lean (such as Value Stream Mapping, 5S, problem solving, Daily Management)
- You are able to communicate effectively in Dutch and English
Pay & benefits
What you'll get
Cytiva, a Danaher operating company, offers a broad array of comprehensive, competitive benefit programs that add value to our lives. Whether it's a health care program or paid time off, our programs contribute to life beyond the job. Check out our benefits at Danaher Benefits Info.
The role
Bring more to life.
Are you ready to accelerate your potential and truly make a difference within life sciences, diagnostics, and biotechnology?
At Cytiva, one of Danaher's 15+ companies, our work contributes to saving lives. We all share the same ambition: to innovate to realize tangible impact.
You will join an inclusive culture where you and your unique perspective matter. By utilizing Danaher's continuous improvement system, you help turn ideas into impact and innovate at the pace of life.
Working at Cytiva means you are at the forefront of developing new solutions that can transform human health. Our special customers work on life-saving applications, ranging from fundamental biological research to the development of innovative vaccines, new medicines, and cell and gene therapies.
At Cytiva, you get the chance to continuously improve yourself and us. You will work on challenges that truly matter, together with people who are committed to each other, our customers, and their patients. Take the next step toward a career that can change lives.
Discover the Danaher Business System, which makes all of this possible.
For our Operations organization in Medemblik, we are looking for an Assembly Department Manager (Value Stream Manager) who is energized by improving processes and developing teams.
What you'll do
-You are responsible for achieving production goals
-Optimize processes and initiate improvement projects (Lean)
Builds, coaches, and develops a strong team of (2 shift leaders, 7 cell leaders, and approximately 70 assembly workers).
-Translate department strategy into concrete goals and an annual plan
-Works closely with departments such as Quality, Engineering, and HR
-Create a safe working environment - physically, mentally and socially
-Take the lead in improvement initiatives via Kaizens and workshops
- Are responsible for achieving production targets
- Optimize processes and initiate improvement projects (Lean)
- Build, coach, and develop a strong team consisting of (2 shift leaders, 7 cell leaders, and approximately 50 operators.
- Translate department strategy into concrete goals and an annual plan
- Work closely with departments such as QA, Engineering, HR, and Finance
- Create a safe working environment - physically, mentally, and socially
- Take the lead in improvement initiatives through Kaizens and workshops
Who are you?
Cytiva, a Danaher company, offers a wide package of comprehensive and competitive benefits that add value to our daily lives. Whether it is healthcare provisions or paid leave, our programs support a good work-life balance. View our benefits via Danaher Benefits Info.
Bring more to life.
Are you ready to accelerate your potential and make a real difference within life sciences, diagnostics and biotechnology?
At Cytiva, one of Danaher's 15+ operating companies, our work saves lives-and we're all united by a shared commitment to innovate for tangible impact.
You'll thrive in a culture of belonging where you and your unique viewpoint matter. And by harnessing Danaher's system of continuous improvement, you help turn ideas into impact - innovating at the speed of life.
Working at Cytiva means being at the forefront of providing new solutions to transform human health. Our incredible customers undertake life-saving activities ranging from fundamental biological research to developing innovative vaccines, new medicines, and cell and gene therapies.
At Cytiva you will be able to continuously improve yourself and us - working on challenges that truly matter with people that care for each other, our customers, and their patients. Take your next step to an altogether life-changing career.
Learn about the Danaher Business System which makes everything possible.
For our Operations organization in Medemblik, we are looking for an Assembly Department Manager (Value Stream Manager) who is energized by improving processes and developing teams.
Who are you?
For more information, visit www.danaher.com.
About Danaher
- Founded
- 1969
- Employees
- 50,000–100,000
- Headquarters
- Washington, D.C., USA
In their own words
About the company & team
Join our winning team today. Together, we'll accelerate the real-life impact of tomorrow's science and technology. We partner with customers across the globe to help them solve their most complex challenges, architecting solutions that bring the power of science to life.
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